Air Corps Interception Control Squadron/Fighter Control SquadronActivated: 7 February 1942, Baer Field, Indiana as 78th Air Corps Interception Control Squadron Relocated: April 1942, California Redesignated: May 1942, 78th Fighter Control SquadronRelocated: October 1942, Portland, OregonRelocated: December 1942, Fort Dix, New Jersey
Arrived: 3 February 1943, Oran Algeria Note: Originally a truck company from Portland, Oregon Subordinate to: 12th Air Force, 63rd Fighter WingRelocated: March 1943, Monastery between Oran and Oujda, Algeria Relocated: May 1943, Maison Blanc, AlgeriaNote: At this time the unit was split into two units, the 78th and the other is unknown at this time, but was commanded by Capt. Tarleton Redden.Relocated: November 1943, Alghero Airdrome, Sardinia Relocated: Pisa, Italy Relocated: Coltano, Italy Relocated: Bologna, Italy
Commander:
5 February 1943 - (?), Captain Stuart O. Van Slyke (later Major) Note: an un-official unit insignia was described as being a "shield inclosing a cross" signifying that the squadron was situated at a monastery. Note: Participated in Rome-Arno Campaign Reactivated: 21 September 1944, Pisa, Italy Mission: 1945, Installation and maintenance of Forward Fighter Control Operations, defensive and offensive, for purposes of coordination in air-ground operations. Awards and Decorations:
Commended for Actions in Algiers Sector, Algeria before the invasion of Sicily

Tactical Control Flight
FACP (Forward Air Control Post)
Cannon AFB, New Mexico, 1977 - 1981
Subordinate to: 602nd TCG, Bergstrom AFB, Texas Relocated: Kadena AB Okinawa, Japan (1981)Note: The 81st TCF (Tactical Control Flight) was transferred to PACAF for ground radar business at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan.Subordinate to: 623rd TCS, 5th TACAIR in Osan, Korea Deployments: Red Flag (Nevada) 1979; Augmented 82nd TCF to Saudi-Arabia 1980; Holloman AFB, New Mexico 1980; Team Spirit 1981 Korea; Team Spirit 1982 (on Young Mountain about 35 miles from Osan, Korea);
Misawa, Japan (Spring 1982); Kunsan, Korea (Fall 1982)Commander: Major Lawrence (Larry) Davis Equipment:TPS-44 (1977), 2 each TPS-43E (Late 1978)Notes:(1)81st is the only squadron in the Air Force to own and maintain two AN/TPS-43E radars, one for training and daily operations and one for mobility. (2) The 81st replaced the 609th at Cannon AFB, when the 609th transferred to Germany in the mid-70's. (3) Deployed to Holloman AFB, New Mexico when the 82nd deployed to Saudi Arabia in October 1980. RosterConvoy Memories

Tactical Control Squadron

Air Control Squadron
Kadena, Japan

82nd

Interceptor Control Squadron/Fighter Control SquadronActivated: 9 February 1942, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LouisianaRedesignated: May 1942, Fighter Control SquadronLocated: California from April 1942, to January 1943Relocated: February 1943, AlgeriaRelocated: March 1943, TunisiaRelocated: July 1943, Sicily Relocated: September 1943, Italian mainlandNote: Participated in Tunisian, Sicilian and Italian Campaigns between March and September 1943Relocated: 26 January 1944, From Naples to Anzio BeachheadMission: Maintain forward fighter control operations, defensive and offensive
Located: (date unknown) Orbetello, Italy Note: (date unknown) Part of Squadron also at Piombino, Italy Note: Participated in captured of Island of Elba Relocated: Moved to France. Participated in Allied Campaign in Southern France Relocated: October 1944, St. Tropez, France Note: 1944, Stationed at St. Tropez, Dole, Ludres, Xertigny and Rougemont, France Mission: Maintain Forward Fighter Control operations, both defensive and offensive. Conduct air and sea rescue and convoy patrol operationsNote: Participated in Battle of Pantelleria (Island in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily and Tunisia, and in the Battle of Salerno, Italy Note: Supported the French Army from the Riviera to the Rhine river.Relocated: (April 1945) GermanyRelocated: Edenkoben, GermanyRelocated: Schwabisch-Hall, GermanyRelocated: Markheidenfield, Germany Inactivated: 10 October 1945

Leyte Gulf OperationNotes: 26th September 1944, 6th Army will place under the operational control of the 85th Fighter Wing two (2) SCR-584's radar platoon (RS 880 and RS 881), and two (2) SCR-682's radar platoons (RS 860 and RS 861).Notes: The aircraft warning units of the XXIV Corps from the Central Pacific Theater have been placed under the operational control of the 85th Fighter Wing for the Leyte Island operation. The GO, XXIV AW Units will be responsible to the CO, 85th Fighter Wing for installation and operation of the XXIV Corps AW units. Operating procedure will be in accordance with SOP V FC. They will be used in conjunction with the radar units of the 85th Fighter Wing to provide aircraft warning in the 40th Fighter Sector. The Leyte Fighter Control Center will employ four (4) SCR-270's and four (4) SCR 527's from the XXIV Corps. The four (4) SCR-270 units are hereby designated as RS 870, RS 871, RS 872 and RS 873. The four (4) SCR-527's are hereby designated as RS 850, RS 851, RS 852 and RS 853.Organizations attached:
Company C, 583rd SAW Battalion with attached G.O. Platoons of Company D.
Comp nay C, 574th SAW Battalion
8th Radar Calibration DetachmentPlan for the Development of Aircraft Warning and Control, Leyte invasion.

Detachment G (Fighter Control Center) (Special)
HeadquartersActivated: 16 November 1943, Paine Field, Everett, Washington Relocated: 9 January 1944, Camp Stoneman, for deploymentDeparted: 10 February
1944Arrived: 9 March 1944, Milne Bay, New Guinea Relocated: 20 March 1944, Nadzab Relocated: 11 - 12 April 1944, Goodenough IslandNotes: Transported by C-47. Set up camp next to Company D, 583rd Signal AW Bn. Departed: 18 April 1944 Arrived: 23 April 1944, HollandiaMission: "To provide Fighter Control facilities and to establish and Air Warning System. Original plan of action called for the establishment of the 31st Fighter Sub-sector at Tanahmerah Bay and the setting up of "Shadow" Relay Station at Humboldt Bay."Relocated: 28 April 1944, Pim. Set up operations on Leimok Hill above Pim jetty. Relocated: 5 May 1944, Hollandia Drome Relieved of duties: 28 May 1944, by 49th Fighter Control Squadron. Reorganized: 7 June 1944; no change in personnel, but slight changes in authorized equipment. Departed: 27 June 1944, HollandiaStaged: ToemDeparted: 30 June 1944, Toem, Dutch New Guinea Arrived: 2 July 1944, Noemfoor Island Mission: "Provide for the establishment of the 34th Fighter Control Sector at Noemfoor with all the necessary facilities for adequate Air Warning and fighter Control of the area."Note: Set up just to the west of the Kamiri strip. Note: 3 July 1944, 34th Fighter Control Center (Temporary) operational.Note: The remainder of the month after 22 July was spent supervising the development of permanent Air Warning and Fighter Control installations on the Island. Relieved of duties: 31 August 1944 Departed: 6 November 1944, Noemfoor IslandArrived: 9 November 1944, Toem, Dutch New Guinea, staging for Lingayen, Philippine Island invasion Note: Set up adjacent to Company "C", 596th Signal AW Battalion. Departed: 26 December 1944, Toem, Dutch New Guinea Note: Included the Assault Echelon of Det "B", 35th Fighter Control Squadron and the Assault Echelon of Company "C", 596th Signal AW Battalion. Mission: "To supervise the installation and operation of an Air Warning System with Fighter Control facilities." Landed: 10 January 1945, Lingayon (White Beach) Relocated: 12 January 1945, From Lingayen market place to Caloocan schoolhouse. Relieved of duty: 23 January 1945, by 45th Fighter Control Center. Note: "From 12 January 1945 to 24 January 1945 the Detachment worked at the establishment and operation of adequate Air Warning and Fighter Control facilities. As the Ground Forces advanced radar stations and ground observer posts were moved to give air warning coverage over a wider area. The area was much larger than any previous invasion the Detachment had been on and various new problems arose to be solved." Located: May 1945, Laoag, covering the Cagayen Valley. Equipment: Three (3) AN/TPS-2 radars Relieved of operational control: 29 May 1945 Commanders:
16 November 1943 - 30 September 1944, Lt. Col. John H. Spangler Note: Lt. Col. Spangler was seriously injured in an airplane crash while returning from Wing Headquarters on 30 September 1944.
12 November 1944 - 28 November 1944, Maj. Joseph C. Tuell
28 November 1944 - (?), Maj. Franklin L. DoughtyAwarded: Letter of Appreciation, 26 January 1945. "For the complete and willing support which they have given in the past three years."

Fighter Control SquadronActivated: 15 March 1943, Dow Field, Bangor, MaineMission: To provide controlled interception, homing, and air to ground communications by means of VHF radio equipmentRelocated: August 1943, Fort Dix Army Air Base, New JerseyNote: Operated stations in District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey Disbanded: 10 April 1944, remaining personnel became nucleus of 161st Army AIr Force Base Unit (Fighter Control)

91st

Fighter Control SquadronActivated: 25 March 1943, Otis Field, MassachusettsRelocated: May 1943, Boston, MassachusettsNote: Took over control center and radio stations of the Boston Fighter WingMission: To man and operate both fixed and mobile radio stations for the control of fighter planes in the area allocated to the Boston Fighter Wing, both for the defense of that area and for the training of radio communications teams and fighter pilots, and in the radio control of fighters.Note: Operated nine stations in eastern Massachusetts, as well as stations in neighboring New England states.
Relocated: 1 September 1943, Bedford Army Air Base, Bedford, Massachusetts Inactivated: 10 April 1944

92nd

Fighter Control SquadronActivated: 1 April 1943, Westover Field, MassachusettsMission: Defense of Eastern coast of the United States around the harbor of New York City, New York

93rd

Fighter Control SquadronActivated: 20 March 1943, Bradley, Field, ConnecticutMission: To defend Northeast coast by controlling and directing friendly fighter aircraft toward incoming enemy flights, to function offensively by directing fighters in Tactical support of allied strategy, and to operate homing stations to rescue lost pilots.Mission: Changed to supervision of the activation and training of satellite squadrons.Note: Operated school for technical and operational trainingInactivated: 7 April 1944 Reactivated: 1 October 1944, Bradley Field, Connecticut Relocated: March - April 1945, via Camp Kilmer New Jersey, to FranceRelocated: April 1945, Namur, BelgiumNote: Radio stations operated at Malmedy, Belgium, and Eberbach, Trier and Winnweiler, Germany

Fighter Control SquadronActivated: 1 April 1943, Mitchel Field, New York Inactivated: 11 October 1945

96th

Fighter Control SquadronActivated: 15 May 1943, Bradley, Field, Connecticut
Located: 1945, Dudkhundi, IndiaMission: 1945, Provided communications and air warning in case of attacks by enemy
Note: Still in existence in 1946

97th

Fighter Control SquadronActivated: 15 May 1943, Sarasota, FloridaMission: Controlling fighter aircraft in the interception of enemy aircraft.Disbanded: 27 April 1944, De Ridder Army Air Base Louisiana

98th

Fighter Control SquadronSubordinate to: Seattle Control Group (Provisional)

Aircraft Control & Warning SquadronReorganized: 16 October 1952Alerted for Foreign Service: 10 March 1953, but not mobilized Relieved from active service: 1 September 1953 Notes: Returned, less personnel and equipment, to the control of the State of Maine.

Exercises: 1952, Long Horn Calibration - to determine capabilities of Ground Radar Sites near Brady and San Saba, Texas of the 157th Aircraft Control and Warning Group and to furnish complete chart reports.